Brandon Vera vs Tim Sylvia
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
16-10-0Record31-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'8"
TBDReachTBD
246 lbsWeight265 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamTeam Extreme
What's at stake
Tim Sylvia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brandon Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+15→ 1632
If they lose-9→ 1608
If they win+9→ 1723
If they lose-15→ 1699
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1518 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Brandon VeraTim Sylvia
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tim Sylvia52%
Brandon Vera 48%Elo baseline: 64%
The Combat Edge model makes Tim Sylvia a 52% favorite over Brandon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).
Tim Sylvia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1714 to 1617, a 97-point edge.
Brandon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Tim Sylvia enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Brandon Vera finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Tim Sylvia 77%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.